Pediatric Heart Transplant
We are one of South Florida’s most active pediatric heart transplant centers and have a team of dedicated heart transplant specialists.
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954-265-3924When a child is struggling against worsening heart failure from a severe cardiomyopathy or congenital heart disease, a heart transplant can offer a second chance at life.
For more than 11 years, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital Heart Institute has been providing lifesaving expertise for children’s heart transplants. As one of the most active pediatric heart transplant programs in Florida our team of specialists provide extraordinary, patient- and family-centered care for children with life-threatening heart conditions that cannot be helped with conventional surgery or medical management.

Now more than ever, families can place their trust in us to safely care for their children when it matters most.
What Is a Heart Transplant?
A heart transplant replaces a child’s failing heart with a healthy heart from a deceased donor. After a transplant, children need lifelong anti-rejection medications and follow-up for their transplanted heart. With their new heart, many children are able to focus again on what they couldn’t before: being a kid.
Children who need heart transplants go on a transplant waiting list, based on how severe their condition is. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) manages the waiting list for every patient in the nation.
Why Choose Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital for Heart Transplant?
Recognized for its excellence and comprehensive approach to cardiac care, our pediatric heart transplant program offers:
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954-265-3924Journey to a Heart Transplant
Learning that your child’s heart will not be strong enough to carry them into adulthood can produce a range of emotions – from shock and confusion to anxiety and fear. We have conversations with parents and children sooner, rather than later, about what a heart transplant means and what’s involved.
At Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Heart Institute, we guide families, step by step, from initial diagnosis to lifelong follow-up after surgery. We find that when we explain the process and answer questions, parents and children feel more prepared. Below, we have briefly outlined the steps in the journey to a heart transplant.
What Are the Steps in the Journey to a Heart Transplant

Da’realis’ Family Experiences Joyful Moment After Heart Transplant
Da’realis went from severe heart failure to doing phenomenally well after receiving a pediatric heart transplant at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
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